AP Exam

The Advanced Placement (AP) Program enables high school students to engage in college-level coursework and earn college credit upon successful completion of exams. Achieving qualifying AP Exam scores can lead to tuition savings, reduced time to degree completion, and enhanced recognition during college admissions. AP courses span a wide range of academic disciplines. To determine a specific college’s AP credit and placement policies, students can utilize the AP Credit Policy search tool.

AP Exams are administered annually in May, following a schedule specific to each subject. The exams typically consist of multiple-choice and free-response sections, with certain subjects requiring portfolio submissions or performance assessments.

If a student’s high school does not offer AP courses or lacks the facilities to administer exams, they can register for the exams with Fulbright Commission (South Korea). Since May 2008, Fulbright Korea has been providing support for students seeking to take AP Exams.

Eligibility

Only high school-affiliated students can take exams, at either their own enrolled high school or at other AP-authorized high schools and test centers.

“High school-affiliated” means:

• students actively enrolled at a high school, or
• high school-level students who are homeschooled, participate in independent study, and/or attend virtual schools; and
• any actively enrolled students who may be prepared to take an AP Exam prior to the ninth grade, or
• recent high school graduates who need a specific AP Exam for university admission.

Candidates testing with Fulbright Commission (South Korea): Students must also be under the age of 21 (Born on or after June 1, 2004) at the time of the exams in May 2025.

AP Exam Registration

AP Exam Schedule

AP Test Day

Check-in Time: Candidates must arrive at the test center at least one hour before the exam starts.

• 8 a.m. Exam: check-in will start at 7:00 AM
• 12-noon Exam: check-in will start at 11:00 AM

What to Bring

• Identification: a current government-issued ID (Additional ID may be required by authorized test centers outside the United States.)
• (For Digital AP Exams) A testing device: Personal electronic devices (Mac and Windows devices, iPads, etc.) with the Bluebook application installed and set up, and charging cable.
• No. 2 pencils, pens with black or dark blue ink, and an acceptable calculator if your AP Exam allows the use of a calculator.
• Candidates must read the exam policies (what to bring on exam day) before the exam.
• Admission tickets are NOT required.

Testing Location

• For courses without additional information, the testing location is Fulbright Korea.
• For courses followed by “testing at Silla Stay Mapo Meeting Room,” the testing location is Silla Stay Mapo Meeting Room.

Inquiries about Registration and Exams

FAQs for the AP Exam (in Korean)

AP Scores and Other Inquiries

• 2025 AP scores will be available in July 2025.
  View your scores and report your scores to the college on the College Board website.
• AP Services for Students:
  • Email contact form
  • Call (International): +1-212-632-1780
  • Fax: 610-290-8979
  • AP Services for Students Hours: M-F, 9 am – 6 pm ET